I am deeply interested in how vulnerable populations go about finding the assistance they need, and how individuals and organizations provide that assistance. My research focuses on the ways in which the needs of low-income populations, minorities, and other marginalized groups (such as migrants and people experiencing homelessness) are addressed by non-state organizations, as well as the state. I have conducted field research and education/training in southern Africa, south Asia, Europe, the SWANA (MENA) region, North America, and the Pacific Islands. I am committed to high quality public affairs education in all parts of the world. In addition to teaching courses on public policy and nonprofit organizations, among others, I have served as Chair of NASPAA’s Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation and as an accreditation site visitor. In addition to working for state health and human services agencies in New Mexico and New York, I have provided technical assistance and/or policy recommendations to NGOs and nonprofit organizations, local and state government agencies in California, the National Intelligence Council, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of State, and the White House Office on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, among others.